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Table 3 Precipitants of hyperglycaemic emergencies

From: Clinical features, predictive factors and outcome of hyperglycaemic emergencies in a developing country

Precipitating factor

No(Frequency)

Poor drug compliance

49 (44.1%)

Undiagnosed DM

15 (13.5%)

*DMFS

20 (18%)

**CVA

9(8.1%)

Sepsis

15 (13.5%)

≠ TDHS

3 (2.8%)

  1. *diabetes mellitus foot syndrome,
  2. **cerebrovascular accident,
  3. ≠ tropical diabetes hand syndrome
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BMC Endocrine Disorders

ISSN: 1472-6823

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